MotherLula BelleJackson

Mother Lula Belle Jackson entered Heaven's Gates on Monday, December 18th 2012 at 7:25 a.m. Mother Jackson was born February 9th 1928 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Beatrice (Cato) Brook and Reese (Susie) Williams. She had been employed at Bronson Methodist Hospital for 36 years. In her leisure time, she enjoyed spending time with her children, family and going to church. She was a faithful member at Faith Temple Church of God, serving as a Mother on the Mother's Board. She is preceded in death by her parents; Beatrice (Cato) Brooks and Reese (Susie) Williams, husband; Fay Jackson of 66 years, a daughter; Brinda Joyce Cooper, a brother; George (Leslie) Williams, two sisters; Loretha and Uniece Brooks, a son-in-law; Theodore R. Cooper II, a granddaughter; Carmesha Nichole Cooper and several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and nephews. Mother Lula Belle Jackson leaves to celebrate her life, her children; Linda (Jose) Lopez, Rosemary Mitchell, Raymond (Monica) Jackson, Turissie (Tommie) Sykes and Venessa Jackson, her brothers and sisters; Cato (Betty) Brooks, Barbara (J.V.) Atkins and Maxine Brooks, brother-in-law; James Mayweather and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Mother Jackson will lie-in-state Friday, December 28th, 2012 in the sanctuary of the Faith Temple Church of God from 6-8p.m., where the home-going celebration will take place Saturday, December 29th, 2012, at 12 noon with Bishop T.D. Lockett officiating. Interment to follow in Mt. Ever Rest Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Whitley Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.www.whitleymemorialfuneralhome.com Kalamazoo Chapel (269) 488-2401